Laundry washer



June 1'8, 1940. H. l.. BELDING 2,205,130

' LAUNDRY WASHER l Filed oct. 26, 1939 2 sheets-sneer 1 /2491 v i l F5592 June"18,1940. l A H. L 'BELDING 2,205,130

LAUNDRY' WASHER Filedpot. 26, 1939 2 Sheets-sheet 2 ?atenteit UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LAUNDRY WASHER Application October 26, 1939, Serial No. 301,393

16 Claims. (Cl. 68-2' This invention relates to an improvement in laundry washers and'more particularly to a iurther development oi' the type of washer shown in my copending application Serial No. 224.721, iled 6 August 13, 1938.

Such a washer includes a perforate drum mounted for rotation in a housing, the articles to be washed being placed in the drum and the V housing containing water which enters the drum 1 0 through the perforations in the walls thereof. The direction of rotation of the drum is usually changed several times during the washing treatment. As the result of the rotation the water in the housing is moved peripherally of the drum 15 and 'transversely of the housing, ilrst in one direction and then in the opposite direction.

This peripheral movement o! the water is made up of two components, thus the water in contact with and closely adjacent to the wall of l the drum travels in the direction of the rotation of the drum while the water below the drum and that between the ends of the drum and the ends of the housing travels in the osite direction. Both these movements of the water are transversely of the housing.

The primary object of this invention is to impart to the watera movement longitudinally of the housing in addition to that peripherally thereof by providing deilectors or bailles which impart to such movement. Thereby the water of the bath is uniform throughout the housing, and ii desired the soap, bluing, starch and the like may be added to the water in the housing at the end or ends thereof instead of at the sides thereof as as is now .the practice.

Various ways of equipping 4washerslin accordance with this invention will be set forth in the following description and vin the drawings whic form a part thereof and in which: l

Figs. 1 and 2 are end views, with parts broken away, of laundry washers of the type disclosed in my copending application equipped with deilectors by which this invention is carried out;

' Fig. 3 is a view in side elevation, taken from the right of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2, with th'e housing in Figs. 9 and 10 illustrate in sectional plan and end views. respectively. still another embodiment oi' this invention.

This invention will be described as embodied in a laundry washer of the type which comprises a drum 2li, the walls of which are, in whole or in part. perforate. mounted for rotation in a hous-` ing 2|. 'I'he drum is shown in the drawings as comprising two baskets 22 mounted end to end, each basket being adapted to contain the/articles 10 to be washed. Instead of two baskets the drum may comprise a single basket or a larger number depending upon the capacity of washer desired. It will be understood that the washing of articles includes not only treatment with water containing soap or other detergent, but also further and subsequent treatments, such as with water alone to rinse the goods, followed in many instances by bluing or stai-ching treatments. For convenience. however, the term "washing is used in the speciilcation and claims in the generic sense to' include any one or more of such treatments.

The housing 2l includes bearings 23 in which the drum 20 is supported for rotation by means (not shown). The base wall 24 of the housing 2i 25 is extended to provide a reservoir 25 at one nde of the drum, as set forth in the copending application mentioned above. Mounted in the reservoir 25 are baille plates 28 which, as will be pointed out hereinbelow, serve as deectors whereby movement longitudinally of the housing is imparted to the water.

Each baille plate 26 is associated with a basket 22 and includes a main portion 2l parallel to the basket and bent at each end to form a guiding portion, the portion 28 adjacent-the end of the housing being materially longer than the other portion 22. The baille plates are spaced from the walls of the housing to denne passages 30 and ll, respectively. The portions 23 of the 4o baille plates arespaced apart to deilne a passage 32 which, as shown in Fig..5, is in alignment with the space Il betwen the baskets.

The movement oi' the water during the operation of this washer will now bedescribed with particular reference to Figs. 4 and 5. When the drinn 20 is rotated clockwise (see Figs. 4 and 5) the layer of water in contact with and closely adjacent travels peripherally with the drum, while the water below that layer travels in the 5o opposite direction. For convenience the second layer is referred toas an undertow." InFig. 4 the arrow 35 indicates the direction of rotation of v the drum and the arrows 38 indicate the directions of peripheral travel of the water. The Verg5 rows 31 on Fig. 5 indicate the travel of the water in the spaces 33 between the ends of the drum E@ and the housing fl. Since the water in these spaces is not in contact with the peripheral surface of the drum the double movement indicated by the arrows 3S in Fig. 4 is not present. The

streams of water in the spaces 38 are divided by the portions 28 of the baiiies 26 into two streams 39 and 60, indicated by arrows il and d2, respectively, and separated by the baille plates. The streams 39 are in part affected by the peripheral movement of the drum and in part continue to the portions 29 of the baiile plates by which they are deilected into the space between the drums. The streams 40 continue along the ,spaces 30 until they meet at the space 32 between the baille plates through which they ow into the space 33. In addition to the undertow movement described above, a portion oi Vthe water moved peripherally with the drum is deilected to flow along the streams d3 in' the direction indicated by the arrows M to the spaces 38.

The movement of the water designated by the arows 3S is caused by the peripheral rotation of the drum. 'The presence of the baille plates 26 causes the water to move along the spaces 38 and 3l) thus setting up a longitudinal movement of the water. The movement of the water in the streams 40 through the spaces 3l! is in response to its movement in the space 33 and of necessity draws water from the spaces 38, thus setting up the movement indicated by the arows 3l.

The movement of the water described above is that set up by the rotation of the drum in the clockwise direction indicated by the arrow 35 (Fig. 4) When the drum is rotated in the counterclockwise direction (Fig. 4) however, the movement 'of the water will be the direct reverse of the movement just described. In other words,

the water entering through space 32 will ilow outwardly through the passages t@ to the passages 3d.

The washer shown in Figs. 2 and 6 diiers from that shown in Fig-1 in that the base wall Zd' of the housing 2i is extended at each side of the drum 2li' to provide reservoirs 25'.' in each of which are mounted baiie plates 26. That the rotations of the drum 2Q willcause the water to iow peripherally and longitudinally of the housing in substantially the manner previously described is, it is believed, obvious, so that there is no need for a detailed description thereof.

Figs. 7 and B illustrate further developments of the embodiment previously described and correspond to Figs. 5 and 4, respectively. Since these developments consist in additions to the struc- "tures previously described in detail, the description of the structures will not be repeated and the same reference characters will be applied to the corresponding elements without comment. In order to guide the streams of water through the passages til, blocks titi have been mounted at the corners of the reservoir and a block 5i has been mounted at the mouth of the passage 32. A series of blades or paddles 52 are mounted on the drum 2@ between the baskets 22 to increase the speed oi travel of the water through the space 33. At the end of the space 33, opposite the block 5l, is mounted a block d@ which, as is shown in the drawings, is so formed that the stream of water is separated after flowing through the space and is deflected toward the ends of the housing 2t.

Figs. 9 and 10 illustrate the application of this invention to a washer of the well m'iown cylindrical housing type. This type oi washer, unlike the.

other types discussed hereinbefore, does not include a reservoir. A drum 6K3, rotatably mounted within the housing 6l, includes baskets 62. The articles to be washed are placed `in the baskets of the drum which has, according to the usual custom, perforate walls. The bath water is contained in the housing and enters the lower portions of the baskets through the perforations therein (not shown). Mounted upon the lower portion of the housing at one sideof the vertical plane of the axis of the drum are baiile plates 66 formed like the plates 26 with portions 8l extending longitudinally of the housing 5l and parallel to the drum 50 and bent end portions 68 and 59. The movement of the water initiated peripherally by the rotation of the drum St is affected by the baille plates 56 in the manner already described in detail with respect to the baiiie plates 26.

While certain .embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to such embodiments and that it also includes such other embodiments thereof as may be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention set forth in the following claims.

I claim:

1. A washer comprising a stationary.` outer housing, and a perforate drum rotatable within the housing, the drum containing the articles to be washed and the housing containing water which enters the drum through the perforations therein and which is agitated peripherally upon the rotation of the drum, and deilector means mounted within the housing, said means being so shaped and positioned with relation to said housing and drum ,as to direct the peripherally agitated water longitudinally oi the drum whereby a longitudinal and peripheral agitation of the water is obtained.

2. In a washer comprising a stationary outer housing, a perforate drum rotatable within the housing, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, the drum being adapted to contain articles to be washed, and the drum and housing being adapted to contain water Awhich is agitated transversely of the housing by the rotation of the drum, deiiector means including a baffle plate having its 1ower edge mounted in contact with the base of the housing and cooperating therewith to form a longitudinal passageway, below and at one side of the drum, said bale plateextending longitudinally of the drum, said means being so shaped as to impart to the water so agitated a movement longitudinally of the housing, as the drum is rotated in either direction.

3. A washer comprising la rotatable perforate drum and a stationary outer housing, the drum containing the clothes to be washed and the drum and outer housing containing water, which water is agitated peripherally upon the rotation of the drum, the water adjacent the curved side wall of the drum moving in the direction of rotation of the drum, and the water below that adjacent the drum moving in the opposite direction transversely of the housing, and deector means mounted upon the base oi the housing and spaced from the end walls'thereoi, said means being so spaced and positioned with relation to said housing and drum as to direct the transversely moving water in a direction longitudinally of the drum whereby a longitudinal and peripheral agitation oi the water in the housing is obtained.

a. In a washer comprising an outer housing, a drum rotatable within the housing and including a plurality of cylindrical perforate baskets joined end to end, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, the baskets being adapted to contain articles to be washed, and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the baskets through the periorations therein and which is agitated transversely oi the housing by the rotation of the drum,.deflector means carried by the housing and being so shaped and positioned with respect to each basket that longitudinal movement is imparted to the water so agitated, said means being -spaced apart from each other and from the ends of the housing and being effective to cause such longitudinal movement when the drum is rotated in either direction.

5. In a washer comprising an outer housing, a drum rotatable withinthe housing and including a plurality of cylindrical perforate baskets joined end to end, and means for rotating. said` drum in either direction, the baskets being adapted to contain articles to be washed, and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters i the baskets throughv the perforations therein and which is agitated transversely of the housing by the rotation of the drum, deiectors mounted upon the housing, below and at one side of the drum, each deflector being associated with a basket and including a longitudinally extendin portion par-v allel to and approximately the same length as its basket and a transversely extending portion at one end of the first-named portion, each of said dei'lector means being eective by reason of its shape` to cause 'a longitudinal movement of the water so agitated when the drum is rotated in either direction. y

6. In a washer comprising' an outer housing, a drum rotatable within the housing and including a plurality of cylindrical perforate baskets joined end to end, and means ior rotating said drum in either direction, the baskets being adapted to contain articles to be washed, and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the baskets through the perforations therein andwhich is agitated transversely of the housing by the rotation ci the drum, deilectors 4mounted uponthe housing, below and at one side of the drurn, each deector being associated with a basket and including a portion spaced from the wall of the housing and defining therewith a passage through which the water so agitated flows longitudinally oi and parallel to the basket associated with 'the deiiector.

7. In a washer comprising an outer housing, a drum rotatable within the housing and including a plurality of cylindrical periorate baskets joined end to end, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, the baskets being adapted to contain yarticles to be washed, and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the baskets through the perlorations therein and which is agitated transversely of the housing by the rotation of the drum. de-

fiectors mounted upon the housing, below and at one side of the drum, each dedector being associated with a basket and including apar tion spaced -from the wall ci the housing and dening therewith a passage through which the water so agitated iiows longitudinally or and pan l allel to the basket associated with the defiector,

ing a plurality of' cylindrical periorate baskets `ioined end to end, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, the baskets being adapt ed to contain articles to be washed, and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the baskets through the periorations .therein and which is agitated transversely of named portion, and baiies Awhich cooperate with said portions to deiine passages through which thev water is guided to and from said first-named passages.

9. In a washer .comprising an outer housing,

a drum rotatable within the housing and including a pair of cylindrical perforate baskets joined end to end, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, the baskets being adapted to contain larticles to be washed and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the baskets through the periorations vtherein and which is agitated transversely of the housing by the rotation of the drum, deector means which imparts to the water so agitated a movement longitudinal of the housing. said means including spaced baille plates mounted upon the housing below and at one side of the drum, each plate being associated lwithv a basket and paddles carried by the drum between the baskets.

10. In a washer comprising an outer housing, a drum rotatable within the housing and including a pair of cylindrical perforate baskets joined end to end, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, the baskets being adapt ed tc contain articles to be washed and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the baskets through the perforations therein and which is agitated transversely of the housing by the rotation ol the drum, deilector means which imparts to the water so agitated a movement longitudinal of the housing, said means including spaced baille plates mounted upon the housing below and at one side of the drum, each plate being associated 'with a basket and including a longitudinally extending portion parallel to and approximately the same length asits basket, and a block at theI space between the plates.

il. In a washer comprising an outer housing.

a drum rotatable within the housing and in= cluding a pair of cylindrical perforate baskets `ioined end to end, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, the baskets being adapted to contain articles to be washed and said' housing being adapted to contain water which enters the baskets through the perforations therein and which is agitated transversely o the housing by the rotation ci the drum, de-I nestor means which imparts to the water so an tated a movement longitudinal oi the housing, said means inaiuding spaced bane plates mount ed upon the housingbeiow and at one side of the drum, each plate being associated with a basket and including 'a longitudinally extending portion parallel to and apprommately the same length as its basket, a block at the space between the plates, andpaddles carried by the drum be- 754 tween the baskets in alignment with the space between the plates.

12. In a washer comprising an outer housing, a perforate drum rotatable within the housing, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, said drum containing the articles to be washed and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the drum through the perforations in the wall thereof and is agitated peripherally of the drum by the rotation thereof, the base wall of the housing being spaced from the druml to form a reservoir, and deilector means mounted in the reservoir, said means including plates spaced from the wall of the housing to denne open ended passages parallel to and extending longitudinally of the drum, which passages guide the so agitated water and cause it to travel longitudinally of the drum as well as peripheraily thereof as the drum isrotated in either direction.

Y 13. In a washer comprising an outer housing, a perforate drum rotatable within the housing, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, said drum containing the articles to be washed and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the drum through the perforations in the wall thereof and is agitated peripherally of the drum by the rotation thereof, the base wall of the housing being spaced from the drum to form a reservoir, and deilector means mounted in the reservoir, said means including plates spaced from the wall of the housing to dene open ended passages parallel to and eX- tending longitudinally of the drum, which passages guide the so agitated water and cause it to travel longitudinally of the drum as well as peripherally thereof as the drum is rotated in either direction, and blocks at the ends of said passages by which the travel of the water therethrough is further guided.

14. In a washer comprising an outer housing, a perforate drum rotatable within the housing, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, said drum containing the articles to be washed and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the drum through the perforations in the wall thereof and is agitated peripherally of the drum by the rotation thereof, the base wall of the housing being spaced from the drum to form a reservoir, and deector means mounted in the reservoir, said means including aligned plates parallel to the drum and spaced from the wall of the housing to define passages extending longitudinally of the drum, the ends of the plates being spaced from the ends of the housing, and from one another to deflne passages connected with said first-named passages, whereby the water so agitated is guided through certain of said second-named passages into said rst-named passages, and along said first-named passages longitudinally of the drum to the other of said second-named passages, by which the water is guided from said first-named passages.

15. In a washer comprising an outer housing, a perforate drum rotatable within the housing, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, said drum containing the articles to he washed and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the drum through the 'perforations in the wall thereof and is agitated peripherally of the drum by the rotation thereof, the base wall of the housing being spaced from the drum to form a reservoir, and deector means mounted in the reservoir, said means including aligned plates parallel to the drum and spaced from the wall of the housing to dene passages extending longitudinally of the drum, the ends of the plates being spaced from the ends of the housing, and from one another to dene passages connected with said first-named passages, whereby the water so agitated is guided through certain of said second-named passages into said first-named passages, and along said first-named passages longitudinally of the drum to the other of said second-named passages, by which the water is guided from said first-named passages, and baies mounted in the housing adjacent the juncture of said second-named passages with said rst-named passages.

16. In a washer comprising an outer housing, a perforate drum rotatable within the housing, and means for rotating said drum in either direction, said drum containing the articles to be washed and said housing being adapted to contain water which enters the drum through the perforations in the wall thereof and is agitated peripherally of the drum by the rotation thereof, the base oi the housing being spaced from the drum to form a reservoir, and deector means mounted in the reservoir, said means including aligned plates parallel to the drum and spaced from the wall of the housing to dene passages extending longitudinally of the drinn, the ends of said plates be ing bent away from that wall of the housing and spaced from the ends of the housing and from each other to define passages connected with the first-named passages, whereby, when the drum is rotated in the direction away from the defiector means, the water agitated thereby is guided by the passages between the ends of the plates and the ends of the housing to said first-named passages, along which it travels longitudinally of the drum to the passage dened by the ends of the plate by which it is guided from the first-named passages.

HAROLD L. BELDING. 

